Wagner College
Wagner College is a private university in Staten Island, New York, United States. It was established in 1883 and, as of the 2023–2024 academic year, it enrolled approximately 1,932 students, including 1,592 undergraduates and 340 graduates. Its theatre program consistently ranks among the top collegiate programs and was awarded the #2 spot in The Princeton Review's 2025 rankings. Additionally, Wagner offers strong academic programs in nursing and business. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $28,241
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,655
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $74,360
- Median earnings (8 years): $69,365
- Median earnings (6 years): $63,439
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Staten Island, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Wagner College include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Drama and Dramatics.
- Nursing (120 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,728 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,927 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Drama and Dramatics (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,664 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,949
- Physician Associate (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $156,982 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,724 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $156,982 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sociology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,061 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (11 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (8 bachelor's)
- Music Performance (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,373 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 23%, Computer Science 1%, Health 68%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Wagner College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,751 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,751
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,404
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $28,086
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $32,550
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,789
- In-state tuition and fees: $53,200
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $53,200
- Books and supplies: $1,068
- On-campus room and board: $16,485
- Off-campus room and board: $16,485
- Off-campus with family: $3,061
- Typical cost of attendance: $70,753
- Sticker vs net gap: 60%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 53%
- Average institutional grant: $35,479
- Average federal loan: $6,940
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Wagner College admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,566
- Admitted: 2,258
- Enrolled: 454
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,655
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 14%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 198
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $101,239
- Associate professor salary: $68,602
- Assistant professor salary: $78,369
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,429
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,240
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Wagner College acceptance rate? Wagner College admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Wagner College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,751 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,241.
What majors does Wagner College offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Drama and Dramatics, Physician Associate, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Wagner College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $74,360 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Wagner College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Wagner College official site: https://wagner.edu.